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Playland presents Amusement Park Science & Physics, an enrichment experience designed to enhance your student’s knowledge and understanding of how the science they learn in the classroom applies to the world around them. Since 1988, over 100,000 students from BC have experienced Science of Fun and Science & Physics Days at Playland. Students in Grades 4 to 7 can learn about forces and simple machines, electricity and energy transformations, the human body, and more using the curriculum guide with grade appropriate experiments developed by Jim Wiese, author of Amusement Park Science. https://www.pne.ca/playland/schools/

Learn about the incredible characteristics of a winter ecosystem through fun, nature focused games. On snowshoes! Combine with Tubing or Tobogganing for a full day! New*snowshoe location for K-3's. Meet us at Enquist Lodge and enjoy quicker access to easier trails. Ask about where to stay and play in the snow afterwards!

Explore the Vancouver History Galleries to uncover moments when Canadians either demonstrated good global citizenship or ignored their responsibilities. Be buyers for the Museum’s gift shop, “The Global Village” and consider cultural awareness, fair labour practices and sustainability in a global consumer society.

Little Victoria lived in Vancouver a long time ago. Listen to the story of her lost doll as Victoria’s family evolves over the years. Play with toys from each generation and see the evolution of toys overtime. Students are invited to consider the connection of toys to sustainability and environmental impact over the decades. Role-play archaeologists and discover toys like Victoria’s.

Subtopic: Dig into the Past!  (45-60 minutes, $145)

Uncover the science of archaeology by investigating artefacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China, Greece, and Rome. Work in teams to research and analyze artefacts from the Museum's Teaching Collection, then formulate and test your hypothesis.

*An Education Kit is available for this subtopic  ($55/week)

Subtopic: Reframing Archaeology: Sites of the Northwest Coast  (45-60 minutes, $145)

Learn about several prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites. Using traditional First Nations belongings, examine the role and limitations of archeology when studying the cultures and traditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations.

Subtopic: Mummification in Ancient Egypt  (45-60 minutes, $145)

Learn more about the process and the significance of mummification in Ancient Egypt. Use your critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary issues surrounding ethics, collecting, and repatriation in museums. 

Understand the role of salmon as a Cultural Keystone Species for Indigenous Peoples on the West Coast of Canada in Salmon People! 

Salmon is, and always has been, central to the lives, economies, and cultures of many Indigenous Peoples of the West Coast. Understanding this significance is central to understanding the worldviews of the Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial.  

Engage with replica fishing tools, explore fish species, and learn about past and present Indigenous fishing methods through storytelling and a variety of Indigenous-created resources. 

Explore the diverse work experiences and social challenges of Cannery workers from around the world in Cannery Stories.  

Early cannery workers faced discrimination based on race and gender inside and outside of the canneries. These workers fought that discrimination through various means, including letter writing, suing the government, volunteering in their communities, and acting as allies. 

Discover the jobs of several cannery workers through a tour of our Canning Line, and learn more about the challenges of one worker in our Cannery Store.